Glove



June 4, 1929.

vE. BURDEN GLOVE iled Jan. 28, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet l Origina ATTO R N EY WITNESS:

. 1927 2 Sheets-sheet 2 E. BURDEN GLOVE inal Filed Jan. 2s

June 4, 1929.

I INVNToR ATTORNEY WITNESS:

Patented .lune ffl, i929.,

EVERETT BURDEN, F EAST LIVERFOOL, OHIO.

GLOVE.

Application led January 2S, 192?, SeraI No. 164,255. Renewed April 241, 1929.

lThis invention relates to improvements in gloves and has for an object the provision of means for reinforcing and strengthening the glove structure so as to resist tendency of the glove to split at the point of connection of the thumb with the glove proper and to prevent separation at this point even though the thumb should break away from the glove.

Another object of the invention is the provision of means to resist separation of the thumb and glove both at the point of connection of the thumb with the palm of the glove and at the point of connection of the thumb with the back of the glove.

Another object of the invention is the provision of means as above stated, which in addition to strengthening the connection between the thumb and glove proper, will reinforce the thumb, and the palm structure and Vthus materially increase the wear of the glove. Y

Another obj ect of the invention is the provision of strengthening and reinforcing means as stated above, which are equally well adapted for application to mittens.

With the above and other objects in view,` the invention further includes the following novel features and details of construction, to be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings Figure l is aview of a glove constructed in accordance with the invention, the glove being shown in its finished form.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary elevation before the application of the thumb piece and illustrating what will be hereinafter referred to as the thumb extension and the finger cxtension.

Figure 3 is an elevation showing the thumb extension inserted within the slit provided in the thumb piece preparatory to forming the thumb piece.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary elevation showing the thumb piece after stitching.

Figure 5 is a like View with the finger extension inserted in the slit provided in the thumb piece.

Figure 6 is a rear elevation of the glove with a portion of the thumb piece broken away.

Figure 7 is an enlarged detail sectional view taken substantially on the line 7-7 of Figure 9, the section however showing the arrangement in the completed glove.

Figure 8 is a section on the line 8 8 of Figure 5. D Figure 9 is a fragmentary elevation lookmg at the inside of the glove and showing the manner of attach-ing the thumb extension across the thumb crotch.

' Figure l0 is a plan view of the blank which forms the thumb piece.

Figure l1 is a rear elevation of a glove.

Referring to the drawings in detail wherein like characters of reference denote corresponding parts, the invention is shown as applied to a glove, but as previouslystated, it is equally well adapted for application to a mitten, the improvements dealing with the thumb structure. y

The invention is especially adapted for working mens gloves and mittens and is designed to supply a cheap, strong and durable glove which is especially adapted for use in heavy work. Gloves of this character are subjected to considerable wear and strain and one of their principal disadvantages resides in the manner of forming and connecting the thumb piece. The outer or back portion of the thumb piece is usually formed separate and is connected'with the glove proper along `the vpalm and back of the glove by stitching, while what might be termed the palm portion of the thumb of the glove is formed from the material cut away from the glove proper and is therefore an integral part of the glove. ln a short time, the thumb piece separates from the glove proper along the line of stitching adjacent the palm and this separation occurs before the remaining portion of the glove has been subjected to much wear. However, the glove is rendered practically useless.

The present invention overcomes this and other disadvantages by providing a separate thumb piece which is formed from a piece of material shape-d as shown in Figure l() of the drawings, and by utilizing the former palm portion of the thumb as a reinforcing and attaching member. rlhis member is'indicated at l2 in the drawings and is formed of the material provided by slitting the glove along the lines indicated at a in Figure 3 of the drawings. The thumb piece illustrated in Figure l0 of the drawings is shaped at one end as indicated at 13 and when folded with its edges 14 stitched together, provides a member of the shape shown in Figures 4 and 5. rl`he thumb piece is slitted as shown at l5 and 16 and is provided with a thumb anchor tab 17 and a relatively small anchor tab 18,

The thumb piece is positioned as shown in Figure 3 and the reinforcing and attaching member 12 is inserted through the slit 15 as shown in said figure, and if the thumb is provided with a lining 19, this lining is also inserted through the slit- 15. The thumb piece is folded and stitched along the edges 14 as indicated at in Figures i and 5 of the drawi lgs, and if the stitching is to be concealed in the finished glove, the thumb piece is turned inside out prior to the stitching. rllhis is of course unnecessary where the glove is stitchedupon the outside.

The glove is provided adjacent the base of the index finger with a linger extension 2O which is located at the back of the index linger and forms an extension of this finger.

.This extension is inserted through the slit 16 as shown in Figure 5 of the drawings. The glove is slitted at the base of the linger eX- tension 20 as shown at 21, so that this fin ger extension may be conveniently passed through the slit 16 and extend downward beneath the rear base portion of the thumb piece, where it is secured by a double row of stitching c. The reinforcing and attaching member 12, and the lining 19 are secured within the thumb piece by the stitching b. The member 12 enters the thumb piece at the thumb crotch and free movement of the thumb will be permitted without subjecting this portion of the glove to strain.

The'palm of the glove is secured to the thumb piece along the line indicated at 22, as by stitching d, and the thumb extension tab extends across and beneath the palm adjacent the wrist and is secured in place by a row of stitches e. The stitches e also serve to connect theV base portion of the thumb piece to the glove. The glove is of the gaunttyp-e as indicated at 23 and is provided at the point of connection of the gauntlet and glove with a reinforcing member 211. The invention however is not restricted to gauntlet gloves.

The extension 18 of the thumb piece is positioned across the crotch of the thumb, or between the thumb and index finger, as shown .in Figure 9 of the drawings and is held in place by a continuation of the line of stitches d, and the stitches 20 as shown in said ligure.

By reason of the construction just described, the thumb piece is securely attached to the glove along the line indicated at 22,

previously mentioned, and even should the stitches at this point break away, the thumb piece will still remain properly attached to the glove by means of the stitching e. In addition, the thumb extension tab 17 will reinforce the palm of the glove at this point. The thumb piece will also be securely attached to the back of the glove by the eXtension 2() and the stitches c and it will be impossible for the thumb piece to separate from the glove at this point unless both lines of stitches entirely break away.

lf desir-ed, the back of the glove may be provided with a reinforcing member 25 and a pad 26 which is positioned between the back of the glove and the member 25. This is especially useful for workmen who handle pneumatically or electrically operated steel chipping machines, or machin-es of a lilcharacter, where it is necessary to support the back of the hand upon the knee. This form of glove not only provides a cushion or pad between the back of the hand and knee of the workman, but materially increases the wear of the glove at this point.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportions and minor details of construction and the right is herein reserved to make such changes as properly fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Having described the invention what is claimed is 1. In a glove, a thumb comprising a member formed from a separate piece of material and having spaced slits therein, a thumb reinforcing member formed integral with the glove and extending through one of the slits and secured within said thumb, and a relatively narrow member extending from the glove through the other slit and secured to `the thumb piece beneath the latter.

2. In a glove, a thumb comprising a member formed from a separate piece of material and having spaced slits therein, a thumb reinforcing member formed integral with the glove and exten-ding through one of the slits and secured within said thumb and a relatively narrow member extending from the index finger portion of the glove through the other slit and secured to the thumb piece beneath the latter.

lin testimony whereof I afx my signature.

EVERETT BURDEN. 

